IF do Brasil Sistemas
IF do Brasil Sistemas is a privately held Brazilian industrial automation firm founded in 2004 that designs, manufactures, and installs explosion-proof equipment (sealers, leak detectors, manipulators, conveyors, wastewater treatment) for LPG bottling plants handling P13/P20/P45 cylinders in Brazil, employing roughly 20 people and operating as exclusive Brazilian distributor of Turkish manufacturer ATILIM MAKINE.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2004
- HeadquartersAmericana, Brazil
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What IF do Brasil Sistemas does
IF do Brasil Sistemas (operating as IF SISTEMAS) is a privately held Brazilian industrial automation company founded in 2004 and headquartered in Americana, São Paulo. The company designs, manufactures, and installs dedicated automation equipment for LPG (GLP) bottling plants, covering the full cylinder-handling value chain: automatic seal application and retraction, valve extraction, leak detection, O-ring inspection, washing and drying, painting, chain conveying, pneumatic loading/unloading manipulators, and compact wastewater treatment (ETAR). Equipment is certified for Área Classificada (explosion-proof / hazardous-area) operation and engineered to support NR-12 machinery safety compliance, addressing ergonomic injury risk, cylinder tampering, and throughput constraints in plants handling P13, P20, and P45 cylinders. Production line speeds reach up to 2,400 cylinders/hour on sealing and 2,100 cylinders/hour on leak detection (sensitivity 0.5 g/h via Drager UV analyzer), with PLC-based control and HMI parameter adjustment.
The business model is project-based industrial capital equipment sales complemented by technical services: engineering coordination, installation, commissioning, maintenance, and consulting for hazardous-area environments. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; marketing is sales-led via direct contact (phone, WhatsApp, website forms) and organic social channels (LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter). The firm employs approximately 20 people, holds no external funding, and was self-described in 2024 as the exclusive Brazilian distributor of Turkish industrial equipment manufacturer ATILIM MAKINE. Customer base is concentrated in Brazilian LPG bottling companies, with the company signaling intent to serve the worldwide industrial automation market. The firm has accumulated 11 industry awards since 2011, including a 1st place finish at the Prêmio GLP de Inovação e Tecnologia 2013.
IF do Brasil Sistemas firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- IF do Brasil Sistemas
- Legal name
- IF Sistemas do Brasil
- Website
- https://ifsistemas.com.br
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2004
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- IF do Brasil Sistemas is a privately held Brazilian industrial automation firm founded in 2004 that designs, manufactures, and installs explosion-proof equipment (sealers, leak detectors, manipulators, conveyors, wastewater treatment) for LPG bottling plants handling P13/P20/P45 cylinders in Brazil, employing roughly 20 people and operating as exclusive Brazilian distributor of Turkish manufacturer ATILIM MAKINE.
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IF do Brasil Sistemas industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Automation Equipment for LPG Bottling
- NAICS
- Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)
- SIC
- Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Process Automation Instrumentation & Control (DCS, Valves, Actuators, Analyzers) (IMAHAHAM)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Pneumatic Components (FRLs, Cylinders, Valves) (IMAHAGAC), Sensors & Instrumentation Electronics Manufacturing Services (Transmitters, analyzers, industrial sensors) (IMAGAGAL)
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Where IF do Brasil Sistemas is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Americana
- HQ country
- Brazil
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices1 record
Markets served
IF do Brasil Sistemas business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Equipment Manufacturing and Sales: Design, development, and manufacture of industrial automation equipment for LPG bottling plants including sealers, valve removers, conveyors, manipulators, detectors, washers, and painting cabins. One-time capital equipment sales with installation and commissioning services.
- Technical Services and Installation: Project engineering coordination, installation and maintenance of equipment, technical consulting for Área Classificada environments, and management of construction projects including civil, electromechanical, and equipment installation. NR-12 compliance services.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels6 records
IF do Brasil Sistemas product offering
Product offeringCore offering
IF do Brasil Sistemas (IF SISTEMAS) designs, manufactures, and installs industrial automation equipment for LPG (GLP) cylinder bottling plants, covering the full processing line — seal application and retraction, leak detection, valve removal, O-ring inspection, washing, drying, painting, transport/loading/unloading, and wastewater treatment. Equipment is PLC/HMI-controlled and certified for hazardous/classified areas (Área Classificada), delivered with engineering, installation, commissioning, maintenance, and NR-12 compliance services.
Product overview
IF do Brasil Sistemas (IF SISTEMAS) is a Brazilian industrial automation company specializing in LPG (GLP) industry solutions. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of 11 core automation products including cylinder handling equipment (Manipulador, Transportador, Saca Válvulas), quality control systems (Detector de Vazamento, Detector de O'ring), sealing solutions (Aplicadora de Lacres, Retração de Lacres Automática), cleaning systems (Lavadora e Secadora, Estação de Limpeza para Vasilhames), painting automation (Cabine de Pintura), and environmental solutions (ETAR). These products are complemented by engineering services including project coordination, installation, maintenance, and NR-12 compliance. The company operates as a pioneer in Brazil for seal retraction development and serves as exclusive distributor of ATILIM MAKINE equipment.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Aplicadora de Lacres (Automatic Seal Applicator) Automatic seal applicator for LPG cylinders with 2 or 3 application heads, achieving production rates of 1,800 or 2,100 cylinders per hour respectively; features a pneumatic sliding system for dimensional correction and a carousel-type seal dispenser with up to 3 hours of autonomous operation. Intended for LPG bottling plant operators seeking high-throughput automatic seal application on P13, P20, and P45 cylinders.
- Cabine de Pintura P20/P45 (Automated Painting Cabin) Automated painting cabin for P20 and P45 LPG cylinders providing efficient paint application with reduced waste and rework; achieves 600 cylinders per hour with significantly reduced gaseous emissions. Intended for LPG bottling plant operators seeking automated, lower-emission cylinder painting.
- Detector de O'ring P13 (O-ring Presence and Defect Detector) Automated O-ring presence and defect detector for P13 cylinders that ensures seal integrity by automatically rejecting products with defective seals, reducing filling-process risk and manual intervention. Intended for LPG bottling plants that need to verify valve seal integrity before filling.
- Detector de Vazamento (LPG Cylinder Leak Detection System) Automated leak detection system for LPG cylinders capable of detecting up to 2,100 cylinders per hour with sensitivity of 0.5g/h gas concentration; uses a Drager UV analyzer with all commands executed via PLC and an HMI for parameter adjustment, and does not require a dedicated electronic board. Intended for LPG bottling plants requiring high-throughput, high-sensitivity quality control.
- ETAR – Tratamento de Efluentes (Wastewater Treatment Station) Compact wastewater treatment plant for effluent recovery from cylinder cleaning, removing suspended solids, oils, greases, and surfactant content while controlling pH, recovering up to 80% of effluent volume for water reuse. Offered in models ETAR 2000 Compact, ETAR 2000 Evolution, ETAR 4000 Evolution, and ETAR 7000 Evolution. Intended for LPG bottling plants needing on-site wastewater management and water reuse.
- Estação de Limpeza para Vasilhames (Containerized Cylinder Cleaning Station) Cleaning station for LPG cylinders installed inside a compact container structure for easy transport and rapid installation; delivers efficient cleaning and high-performance cylinder sanitation with mobility built in. Intended for LPG bottling plants needing deployable, mobile cleaning capacity.
- Lavadora e Secadora (Automated Cylinder Washer and Dryer) Automated LPG cylinder washing and drying system that provides thorough cleaning with approximately 20% cost savings on paint; integrates washing, drying, and quality inspection in an automated cabin. Intended for LPG bottling plants looking to reduce paint consumption and improve surface preparation before painting.
- Manipulador – Carga e Descarga de Botijões P13 (P13 Cylinder Loading/Unloading Manipulator) Pneumatic manipulator for loading and unloading P13 LPG cylinders from trailers and trucks; handles up to 3 cylinders at once at an average productive capacity of 1,500 cylinders per hour, eliminating operator physical strain and reducing cylinder drop incidents. Intended for LPG bottling and distribution operations needing ergonomic, high-throughput loading/unloading.
- Retração de Lacres Automática P13/P20/P45 (Automatic Seal Retraction System) Pioneering Brazilian-developed automatic seal retraction system for P13, P20, and P45 LPG cylinders, providing 100% tamper protection; controlled via HMI for time and temperature parameters with a production capacity of up to 2,400 cylinders per hour. Intended for LPG bottling plants requiring guaranteed seal integrity and high-throughput seal retraction.
- Saca Válvulas (Automatic Valve Extractor) Automatic valve extractor for P13 LPG cylinders, removing up to 400 defective valves per hour without vibration or impact, preserving valve thread and hex integrity; includes production tracking of valves removed per hour and day and protects operators from harmful impacts. Intended for LPG bottling plants requiring safe, high-throughput removal of defective valves.
- Transportador com Correntes (Drag Chain Conveyor) Drag chain conveyor system for P13 LPG cylinder transport, load/unload operations, and movement between filling-system stages; manufactured in straight or curved configurations with mechanical safety protections and custom dimensions per customer unit. Intended for LPG bottling plants needing configured material-flow solutions between processing stages.
- Engineering, Installation, and NR-12 Compliance Services for LPG Plants Project engineering coordination, installation, commissioning, and maintenance services for LPG bottling plant automation equipment, including technical consulting for Área Classificada (hazardous/classified) environments and management of construction projects covering civil, electromechanical, and equipment installation work, including NR-12 machinery safety compliance. Intended for LPG bottling plant operators needing turnkey engineering, installation, safety compliance, and ongoing maintenance support.
Quantifiable outcome
- Sealing capacity up to 2,400 cylinders/hour with 100% tamper protection
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Companies that use IF do Brasil Sistemas
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
IF do Brasil Sistemas technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
IF do Brasil Sistemas partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- ATILIM MAKINEcoreIF SISTEMAS is the exclusive distributor (distribuidora exclusiva) of ATILIM MAKINE in Brazil. ATILIM MAKINE is a Turkish industrial equipment manufacturer. The partnership combines ATILIM MAKINE's equipment portfolio with IF SISTEMAS' extensive experience and customer relationships in the Brazilian LPG bottling industry. The company expects the partnership to benefit all customers in the Brazilian market and hopes more companies from Brazil and Turkey will operate together.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights4 records
IF do Brasil Sistemas competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- BÖHM GmbH: German maker of LPG cylinder handling, filling, and dismantling machinery. Comparable in building complete LPG bottling line automation including conveyors, leak detection, and seal handling.
- Alfons Haar: German manufacturer of LPG cylinder testing, filling, and handling equipment. Directly comparable in serving industrial LPG bottlers with custom automation lines and leak detection / valve testing systems.
- ATILIM MAKINE: Turkish industrial equipment manufacturer producing LPG cylinder handling, filling, and testing machinery. IF is its exclusive Brazilian distributor; products and end customers directly overlap in LPG bottling automation.
Broad incumbents
- Parker Hannifin: Large diversified motion and control technologies provider, including pneumatic and fluid power components for industrial automation. Comparable to IF's pneumatic manipulator and cylinder-handling subsystems.
- Endress+Hauser: Global supplier of industrial process instrumentation, analytics, and automation solutions. Comparable to IF's PLC-based leak detection and process monitoring offerings, though operating at much broader industrial scale.
- Drägerwerk: German safety and gas detection technology company whose Drager UV analyzer is explicitly integrated into IF's leak detection product. Relevant as both a technology enabler and an adjacent supplier into hazardous-area LPG plants.
- WIKA Alexander Wiegand: Global leader in industrial measurement instrumentation including pressure, level, and leak detection sensors. Overlaps with IF's leak detection and process instrumentation modules and could supply complementary components to LPG plants.
- Festo: Global pneumatics and automation components supplier whose valves, cylinders, and PLC systems underpin industrial bottling lines. Directly relevant to IF's pneumatic manipulators, valve removal systems, and PLC control architecture.
Emerging players
- Krones AG: German manufacturer of complete bottling and packaging lines, primarily for beverages but with transferable automation know-how for any cylindrical container handling line. Conceptually adjacent to IF's end-to-end bottling line automation model.
Others
- ULTRAGAZ (Ultra): Largest LPG distributor in Brazil and a likely customer of IF's automation equipment. Useful as a downstream demand signal for LPG bottling automation capex cycles, not a direct technology competitor.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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IF do Brasil Sistemas leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
IF do Brasil Sistemas funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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IF do Brasil Sistemas M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about IF do Brasil Sistemas
What does IF do Brasil Sistemas do?
IF do Brasil Sistemas (IF SISTEMAS) designs, manufactures, and installs industrial automation equipment for LPG (GLP) cylinder bottling plants, covering the full processing line — seal application and retraction, leak detection, valve removal, O-ring inspection, washing, drying, painting, transport/loading/unloading, and wastewater treatment. Equipment is PLC/HMI-controlled and certified for hazardous/classified areas (Área Classificada), delivered with engineering, installation, commissioning, maintenance, and NR-12 compliance services.
Is IF do Brasil Sistemas a public or private company?
IF do Brasil Sistemas is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was IF do Brasil Sistemas founded?
IF do Brasil Sistemas was founded in 2004. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is IF do Brasil Sistemas based?
IF do Brasil Sistemas is headquartered in Americana, Brazil, in the Latin America region.
How does IF do Brasil Sistemas make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Equipment Manufacturing and Sales are the primary driver. The others are technical Services and Installation.
Who are IF do Brasil Sistemas's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are BÖHM GmbH, Alfons Haar and ATILIM MAKINE. Broad incumbents are Parker Hannifin, Endress+Hauser, Drägerwerk, WIKA Alexander Wiegand and Festo. Krones AG is listed as an emerging player. ULTRAGAZ (Ultra) is listed as an others.
Does IF do Brasil Sistemas have an API?
No public API is recorded for IF do Brasil Sistemas.
What industry is IF do Brasil Sistemas in?
IF do Brasil Sistemas's product category is Industrial Automation Equipment for LPG Bottling. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAHAM, Process Automation Instrumentation & Control (DCS, Valves, Actuators, Analyzers), with a secondary code of IMAHAGAC, Pneumatic Components (FRLs, Cylinders, Valves). Its NAICS code is 334513 and its SIC code is 3823.